HIGH

CVE-2019-17424

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

28.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in the processPrivilage() function in IOS/process-general.c in nipper-ng 0.11.10 allows remote attackers (serving firewall configuration files) to achieve Remote Code Execution or Denial Of Service via a crafted file.

Technical details

Published
10/22/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17424?

A stack-based buffer overflow in the processPrivilage() function in IOS/process-general.c in nipper-ng 0.11.10 allows remote attackers (serving firewall configuration files) to achieve Remote Code Execution or Denial Of Service via a crafted file.

Is CVE-2019-17424 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-17424 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 28.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17424?

CVE-2019-17424 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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